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X.509, Web Certificates, and Hashing

April 2024 with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn the details of the standards, formats, and protocols that make certificates possible. We're looking into the X.509 standard, SSL/TLS protocols, and what hashing is and how it's different from encryption.

Recommended Experience

Basic understanding of web security and encryption fundamentals
Awareness data integrity and confidentiality concepts
Familiarity with digital certificates

Related certifications

LPI Security Essentials

Related Job Functions

Linux security specialist
Linux network administrator
PKI administrator

James got his start in IT by becoming the de facto IT professional for a nonprofit organization — and the rest was history. He has over three decades of IT experience.

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Skill Outline

1. Obtaining and Using Web Certificates (10:00)
2. How SSL/TLS Operate (9:53)
3. Hash Data (15:48)
4. Compare Hashing and Encryption (3:08)

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